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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.37, 3,612.75 and 1,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.37, 3,612.75 and 1,022.32 is: 1,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.37 : 3,612.75 = 1,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.37/3,612.75 = 1,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.37x = 3,612.75 × 1,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.37x = 3,693,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,386.58/2,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.56

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